VW to build two new plants

03 September 2018 | Automotive Manufacturing Solutions

Ghana – The OEM has signed memorandums of understanding with the governments of Ghana and Nigeria, revealing plans to build a plant in each country. VW thinks it could turn Nigeria into an “automotive hub,” where it already operates a small facility with an output of around 5,000 vehicles a year. It also wishes to explore concepts such as ride-hailing and car-sharing in Ghana, with construction of the new plant here scheduled for 2019.

“Both memorandums of understanding demonstrate one thing: the seriousness with which Volkswagen takes its commitment to Africa,” commented Thomas Schaefer, head of the Volkswagen sub-Saharan region. “We are well positioned. The situation on the continent has stabilised, and the economy is moving forward. The final hurdles for the development of the automotive industry there have been removed as a result. This is a great opportunity for us.”